Royal Navy Sailors Test Positive for Cocaine

by OldSailor on August 28, 2008

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Eighteen sailors of the Royal Navy from HMS Liverpool were tested positive for cocaine during routine medical test. It may be noted that the UK Ministry of Defence conducts Europe’s largest compulsory drug testing program to reduce drug misuse among service personnel.

Some more highlights are:

HMS Liverpool is the tenth of the Type 42 Destroyers and the seventh ship to bear the name.

HMS Liverpool is on mission to fight against international drugs smuggling and is nearing her completion of seven month deployment in the South Atlantic.